Thomas Adès
Thomas Adès (born 1971) is a British composer, pianist and conductor.
Also recorded as Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès
Thomas Adès
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- Born
- 1971 · London
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · conductor · music educator
- Fields
- composed musical work · conducting · performing arts
- Education
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama · King's College · University College School · St John's College
- Known for
- Totentanz · Asyla · Chamber Symphony
- Honours
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize · Grammy Awards · Ernst von Siemens Music Prize · Stoeger Prize · Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition · Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Thomas Adès studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College and University College School. The recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is composed musical work, conducting and performing arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.
Employment is recorded with Royal Academy of Music.
Works named in the authority record are Totentanz, Asyla and Chamber Symphony.
Distinctions recorded are Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Grammy Awards, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and Stoeger Prize.
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